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Civic Voices Rising

The city’s old town hall hosted a civic conference today. Young economist Rifat was the first to take the stage. He declared that without understanding economics, the city could not heal. Giant screens displayed the day’s headline and a rapid analysis. Community budget sheets filled everyone’s hands. Host Nila announced, “In this forum, every opinion matters.” Journalist Sara scribbled new figures, while the media editor directed her team. Shibli’s persuasive debate earned applause from the crowd. A city public issue poll flashed on the slides and excitement spread. Rifat repeated, “Our analysis shows water scarcity tops the list.” Members of the youth group raised placards; the youth coalition called “Save the River” gathered together. Their leader Haroon said united action would shift political influence. Toward the end, an online network went live so neighborhood representatives could speak. Together they crafted a five-step statement that echoed across the hall. Organizers promised the conference would seed a permanent citizen forum. They also announced another debate at schools next week. Voices rang out with one belief: “Only through public dialogue can we change the city.”

Emoji	Word	Images	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#0 🔬 ••••••	analysis /əˈnæləsɪs/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A detailed examination of the elements or structure of something. ••••••	The scientist conducted an analysis of the data. ••••••	in-depth analysis ••••••	a very detailed and thorough examination of something ••••••	examination, evaluation, study, review, assessment ••••••	synthesis, summary ••••••	data analysis, detailed analysis, critical analysis, market analysis ••••••
#0 💰 ••••••	budget /ˈbʌdʒɪt/ noun/verb ••••••	- ••••••	budgeted ••••••	budgeted ••••••	budgets ••••••	budgeting ••••••	An estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time; to plan expenses and income. ••••••	The family created a budget to manage their expenses. ••••••	on a tight budget ••••••	Having limited money to spend. ••••••	plan, allocation, estimate, allowance, finances ••••••	waste, extravagance ••••••	annual budget, budget plan, budget deficit, budget cut ••••••
#0 🤝 ••••••	coalition /ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a temporary alliance of distinct parties, persons, or states for joint action ••••••	Several parties formed a coalition to pass the new law. ••••••	coalition government ••••••	a government formed by the cooperation of multiple political parties ••••••	alliance, union, partnership, federation, bloc ••••••	division, separation, disunity ••••••	form a coalition, political coalition, coalition partners, coalition forces ••••••
#0 👥 ••••••	conference /ˈkɒnfərəns/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A formal meeting for discussion, especially about a particular subject. ••••••	She is attending an international business conference. ••••••	press conference ••••••	a meeting where journalists are given information by a public figure ••••••	meeting, convention, seminar, summit, symposium ••••••	casual talk, silence ••••••	business conference, international conference, annual conference, conference hall ••••••
#0 👥 ••••••	crowd /kraʊd/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a large number of people gathered together ••••••	A huge crowd gathered to watch the concert. ••••••	follow the crowd ••••••	to do what most other people are doing ••••••	gathering, throng, multitude, mob, audience ••••••	individual, solitude ••••••	huge crowd, large crowd, control the crowd, cheer the crowd ••••••
#0 🗣️ ••••••	debate /dɪˈbeɪt/ noun, verb ••••••	- ••••••	debated ••••••	debated ••••••	debates ••••••	debating ••••••	A formal discussion on a particular topic where opposing arguments are presented. ••••••	The students prepared well for the school debate. ••••••	open to debate ••••••	something that is not certain or can be questioned ••••••	discussion, argument, dispute, deliberation, dialogue ••••••	agreement, harmony, consensus ••••••	heated debate, public debate, political debate, debate team, debate club ••••••
#0 📊 ••••••	economics /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks/ or /ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪks/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The study of production, consumption, and transfer of wealth. ••••••	He is studying economics at university. ••••••	economics of scale ••••••	Cost advantages gained when production increases. ••••••	finance, commerce, business, trade ••••••	non-financial, uncommercial ••••••	study economics, economics course, economics department, economics theory ••••••
#0 👨‍🏫 ••••••	economist /ɪˈkɒnəmɪst/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A person who studies or is an expert in economics. ••••••	The economist predicted a rise in inflation. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	analyst, financial expert, researcher, academic ••••••	layman, non-specialist ••••••	famous economist, government economist, professional economist, research economist ••••••
#0 🖊️ ••••••	editor /ˈɛdɪtər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person responsible for the final content of a newspaper, magazine, or book ••••••	The editor approved the article before publication. ••••••	editor-in-chief ••••••	the main editor in charge of a publication ••••••	publisher, reviser, proofreader, compiler ••••••	writer, author ••••••	newspaper editor, chief editor, film editor, editor’s note ••••••
#0 💬 ••••••	forum /ˈfɔːrəm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A place, meeting, or medium where ideas and views can be exchanged. ••••••	The online forum allows people to discuss a wide range of topics. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	meeting, assembly, discussion, platform, conference ••••••	isolation, silence ••••••	online forum, public forum, discussion forum, international forum ••••••
#0 📰 ••••••	headline /ˈhɛdˌlaɪn/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The title of a newspaper article printed in large letters. ••••••	The scandal made front-page headlines. ••••••	grab the headlines ••••••	to attract public attention ••••••	title, heading, banner, caption, news ••••••	detail, footnote ••••••	front-page headline, news headline, headline story, write a headline ••••••
#0 🌐 ••••••	influence /ˈɪnfluəns/ noun/verb ••••••	- ••••••	influenced ••••••	influenced ••••••	influences ••••••	influencing ••••••	The power to affect how someone thinks or acts. ••••••	Her teacher had a strong influence on her career choice. ••••••	under the influence ••••••	being affected or controlled by something, especially alcohol or drugs ••••••	impact, effect, authority, sway, control ••••••	powerlessness, weakness ••••••	exert influence, political influence, under the influence ••••••
#0 📰 ••••••	journalist /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪst/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person who writes news articles or reports for newspapers, magazines, or media ••••••	The journalist covered the political event. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	reporter, correspondent, columnist, writer ••••••	reader, audience ••••••	investigative journalist, freelance journalist, professional journalist ••••••
#0 👑 ••••••	leader /ˈliːdər/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A person who leads a group, organization, or country. ••••••	The leader inspired the team with his vision. ••••••	natural leader ••••••	someone who has innate leadership qualities ••••••	chief, head, commander, captain, director ••••••	follower, subordinate ••••••	political leader, business leader, strong leader, natural leader ••••••
#0 📰 ••••••	media /ˈmiːdiə/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the main means of mass communication such as newspapers, television, radio, and the internet ••••••	The story quickly spread across the media. ••••••	social media ••••••	online platforms used for communication and content sharing ••••••	press, news, journalism, broadcasting, communication ••••••	silence, secrecy ••••••	mass media, social media, media coverage, media attention ••••••
#0 🌐 ••••••	network /ˈnɛtˌwɜrk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A system of interconnected people, things, or computers. ••••••	She built a strong professional network. ••••••	networking opportunities ••••••	Chances to connect with people for career or business growth ••••••	system, web, grid, connection, chain ••••••	isolation, separation ••••••	social network, computer network, business network, global network ••••••
#0 💭 ••••••	opinion /əˈpɪnjən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A belief, judgment, or viewpoint about something, not necessarily based on fact. ••••••	Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. ••••••	in my opinion ••••••	used to express one's personal view or belief ••••••	view, belief, perspective, judgment, sentiment ••••••	fact, truth, certainty ••••••	public opinion, express an opinion, personal opinion, strong opinion ••••••
#0 🗳️ ••••••	poll /pəʊl/ noun/verb ••••••	- ••••••	polled ••••••	polled ••••••	polls ••••••	polling ••••••	a survey of public opinion or voting in an election ••••••	The poll revealed that most people favored the new policy. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	survey, vote, referendum, ballot ••••••	consensus, agreement ••••••	opinion poll, public poll, exit poll, conduct a poll ••••••
#0 🌍 ••••••	public /ˈpʌblɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	relating to or affecting the people as a whole ••••••	The public demanded action on the issue. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	general, communal, societal, collective ••••••	private, personal ••••••	public service, public opinion, public event, public sector ••••••
#0 👦 ••••••	Youth /juːθ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the period between childhood and adult age; young people collectively; the state of being young ••••••	He spent his youth traveling around the world. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	adolescence, teenage years, young people, vigor ••••••	old age, maturity, elderhood, adulthood ••••••	in one's youth, youth culture, eternal youth ••••••

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